caveman

Compresses AI responses into terse caveman-style prose while preserving technical accuracy.

1|Updated Aug 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nguyenhungtran18/skill-and-tool-tracker --skill caveman-nguyenhungtran18
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: caveman
Source: https://github.com/nguyenhungtran18/skill-and-tool-tracker/tree/main/skills/caveman
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nguyenhungtran18/skill-and-tool-tracker --skill caveman-nguyenhungtran18

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long, filler-heavy AI responses waste output tokens and slow down reading. This Skill switches the assistant into an ultra-compressed communication mode that drops articles, filler, pleasantries, and hedging while keeping code, error strings, and technical terms exact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six intensity levels: lite, full, ultra, plus three wenyan (Classical Chinese) variants for maximum character compression. - Auto-clarity rule: Automatically reverts to normal prose for security warnings, irreversible-action confirmations, and ambiguous multi-step sequences, then resumes compression. - Session persistence: The chosen style applies to every response until the user says "stop caveman" or changes the level. - Use Case: During a long debugging session, enable full mode so every explanation arrives as short fragments like "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use < not <=.", cutting token usage without losing the fix. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to talk like caveman or enable caveman mode with /caveman to start receiving compressed responses.

Frequently Asked Questions about caveman

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I make AI responses shorter and use fewer tokens?▼

Enable caveman mode with /caveman to drop articles, filler, and pleasantries from every response. Choose lite for mild tightening, full for classic terse fragments, or ultra for maximum compression while code and error strings stay exact.

What are the caveman mode intensity levels?▼

Six levels exist: lite removes filler but keeps full sentences, full drops articles and allows fragments, ultra strips conjunctions for bare statements, and wenyan-lite, wenyan-full, and wenyan-ultra apply increasing Classical Chinese compression.

Does caveman mode change code blocks or error messages?▼

No. Code blocks, function names, API names, numbers, units, and quoted error strings remain verbatim at every level. Only prose style is compressed, never technical substance or the user's language.

When does caveman mode stop being appropriate?▼

The auto-clarity rule reverts to normal prose for security warnings, irreversible-action confirmations, ambiguous multi-step sequences, and repeated questions. Files like commits, docs, and issue reports are always written in normal prose.

How do I turn off caveman mode?▼

Say "stop caveman" or "normal mode" to revert to standard prose immediately. You can also switch levels anytime with /caveman lite, full, ultra, or off, and the setting persists for the rest of the session.